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WHO seeks end to human rights abuse in mental health care – Expert Reaction

WHO seeks end to human rights abuse in mental health care – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 June 2021

A new World Health Organization guide seeks to end violations of human rights in mental health care. Human rights abuses and coercive practices […]

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Budget 2021 – Expert Reaction

Budget 2021 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 May 202121 May 2021

The government is increasing benefits, overhauling the health system, and funding green technologies in its latest Wellbeing Budget. Money is […]

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Cross-party mental health report – Expert Reaction

Cross-party mental health report – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 September 202009 September 2020

A group of MPs from across the political spectrum have released their vision for zero suicide in Aotearoa. The cross-party […]

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Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 11 August 202017 August 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

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The move to Level 2 – Expert Reaction

The move to Level 2 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 May 202013 May 2020

New Zealand will be returning a “new, safer normal” on Thursday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this afternoon. Public spaces […]

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Factors that make people more vulnerable to COVID-19 – Expert Q&A

Factors that make people more vulnerable to COVID-19 – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 07 May 202007 May 2020

The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today announced the new guidelines for life at Alert Level 2.  While various restrictions will be […]

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Mentally preparing for leaving lockdown – Expert Reaction

Mentally preparing for leaving lockdown – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 April 2020

Tomorrow New Zealanders will reach the half-way point of the four-week-long Level 4 restrictions. Today, the Ministry of Health launched […]

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Smartphones, social media use, and youth mental health – Expert Reaction

Smartphones, social media use, and youth mental health – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 February 202013 February 2020

A new analysis suggests a link between excessive smartphone and social media use and mental distress and suicidality among young people. […]

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Suicide Prevention Plan – Expert Reaction

Suicide Prevention Plan – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 September 2019

A Suicide Prevention Office will be established to coordinate efforts to reduce New Zealand’s high rate of suicide. The Government […]

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Mental health and life expectancy – Expert Reaction

Mental health and life expectancy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 July 201919 July 2019

People with mental illness could experience a gap in life expectancy of around 20 years, a report in The Lancet has found. […]

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